PPage 500
- English Word Postumous Definition See Posthumous.
- English Word Postural Definition Of or pertaining to posture.
- English Word Posture Definition The position of the body; the situation or disposition of the several parts of the body with respect to each other, or for a particular purpose; especially (Fine Arts), the position of a figure with regard to the several principal members by which action is expressed; attitude.
- English Word Posture Definition Place; position; situation.
- English Word Posture Definition State or condition, whether of external circumstances, or of internal feeling and will; disposition; mood; as, a posture of defense; the posture of affairs.
- English Word Posture Definition To place in a particular position or attitude; to dispose the parts of, with reference to a particular purpose; as, to posture one's self; to posture a model.
- English Word Posture Definition To assume a particular posture or attitude; to contort the body into artificial attitudes, as an acrobat or contortionist; also, to pose.
- English Word Posture Definition Fig.: To assume a character; as, to posture as a saint.
- English Word Postured Definition of Posture
- English Word Posturer Definition One who postures.
- English Word Posturing Definition of Posture
- English Word Postzygapophyses Definition of Postzygapophysis
- English Word Postzygapophysis Definition A posterior zygapophysis.
- English Word Posy Definition A brief poetical sentiment; hence, any brief sentiment, motto, or legend; especially, one inscribed on a ring.
- English Word Posy Definition A flower; a bouquet; a nosegay.
- English Word Pot Definition A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for plants, etc.; as, a quart pot; a flower pot; a bean pot.
- English Word Pot Definition An earthen or pewter cup for liquors; a mug.
- English Word Pot Definition The quantity contained in a pot; a potful; as, a pot of ale.
- English Word Pot Definition A metal or earthenware extension of a flue above the top of a chimney; a chimney pot.
- English Word Pot Definition A crucible; as, a graphite pot; a melting pot.